On July 20, Taser (NASDAQ:TASR) released earnings for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2005.

  • Inventories were up more than 100% over the same period last year.
  • Revenues also dropped in the company's first quarter.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

$11,600

$13,207

$16,322

-19.1%

Net Profit

--

$509

$4,490

-88.7%

EPS

$0.02

$0.01

$0.07

-85.7%



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Gross Margin

63.53%

66.55%

-3.01%

Op. Margin

4.40%

44.66%

-40.26%

Net Margin

3.85%

27.51%

-23.65%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$18,469

$34,566

-46.6%

Inventory

$9,162

$4,484

+104.3%

Accounts Rec.

$6,526

$6,635

-1.6%



Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

--

--

N/A

Accounts Pay.

$7,208

$5,114

+40.9%



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